Midget Football Program Formed in Frederick
Frederick area youths form a permanent Midget Football group affiliated with the Pop Warner National Midget Football Conference at Elm Street School. Preston Best elected president with Tom Eichelberger treasurer and a board including Walt Crowther Joe Vona and others. Two age groups 11-12 plan practice twice weekly and one game weekly. expansion possible to four teams next year and eight by 1958. Equipment displays showed face guards cutting insulation rates. coaches, assistants, and officials lined up. meeting set for Thursday to order gear and select candidates.
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Wredenek
Elm Street
Ewiitedom
Pop Warner National
Tom Eichelberger
Walt Crowther
Joe Vona
Abin G. Quinn
Robert W. Lebbert
Robert Nicodemus
Allen Routzahn
Scrimmage Impressive Ighl and Football Hopefuls Report
A Saturday scrimmage showcased Frederick County football hopefuls with teams like Martinsburg and Hagerstown preparing for the season. Cadets emphasize academic standards, tackle positions, and versatile players such as Bobby Poole. Coaches note weight limits 80 to 100 pounds for younger players and plan two to three workouts weekly ahead of September open.
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Jatinsburg
Handley
Gene Hummel
Halcal
Doug County
Mike Brittain
Moser
Charles Town
Romney
Hedzesville
Betheles
Frederick High School
Springs
LaSalle
Fort Hill
Hortense
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Waynesboro
Musselman
Beall
Sense
Littlestown
Shippens- Allegany
Westminster High
Bobhcore
Frank Meehan
Gettysburg
Meehan
Woodsbmo
Delone High
Hanover
Frederick Hich
Cumberland
Fort Hagerstaxn
York
Moore
Cumberland Valley
Morgantown
Mar
Bobby Poole
Generall
Shipley's Won First Test In City Twilight League Playoffs
Shipley's defeated Ballenger 7 to 3 in the first contest of a best of three series to lead the playoff series between the first and Yard teams Hartgis and Zimmerman. The game ended early due to darkness as Shipley's moved ahead with a three run fourth inning supported by strong pitching from Kehine. Ballenger tied the game in the second but Shipley's clinched in the fourth with key hits by Layman and Gladhill.
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Shipley's
Ballenger
Hartgis
Zimmerman
I. Walkersside
Baker Park
East Frederick A.C
Shipley’s
Rabbit Ramsburg
Gut
Ken Layman
Stews Boswell
Norman Stone
Mme Iune Belo
Henry Lake
Roy Lake
Jim Blank
Gladhill
Kehine
R. H. Ballenger
Shapley
Blank
C. Easterday
Kebne
Holland
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Frederick, Md
Tuseday
Frederick
Thomas 5. Glass
Preston Best
Presi Astuth Mai Clan
Witloushhy
Thomas Rockwell
Rocky Springs Union
Ralph E. White
Church of the Brethren
Harry M. Free
Sinclair
Sinclair Power
St. John’s Council
Knights of Columbus Catholic Daughters of America
Maryland Court
J. C. Penney
West Patrick Street
Hersely Corun
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit
Nsurance Corporat
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